Overhead Console - Removal

OVERHEAD CONSOLE





NOTE: The overhead console on vehicles with the Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting package contains three LED units, each with its own dedicated printed circuit board. The two outboard articulating eyeball-type LED reading lamp pod units with their integral lens-actuated switches and printed circuit boards are available for separate service replacement. However, if the fixed center LED unit or printed circuit board is damaged or ineffective, the entire overhead console housing unit must be replaced.

NOTE: On overhead consoles with incandescent reading lamps the switches, bulb holders and wiring harness are serviced only as a unit and are not available individually for service.

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with both a power sunroof and power liftgate the overhead console switches (1 and 2) are serviced together as one assembly.

NOTE: Aspen overhead console with Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) shown. Durango overhead console similar.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Insert the fingertips of both hands between the headliner and the sides of the overhead console housing (4).




3. Pull downward on the sides of the overhead console housing firmly and evenly to disengage the snap clips from the overhead console bracket (2).
4. Lower the overhead console from the headliner (1) far enough to access the wire harness connectors (3).




5. Disconnect the infrared temperature sensor wire harness connector (1) (if equipped).
6. Disconnect the power sunroof/power liftgate switch wire harness connector (2) (if equipped).
7. Disconnect the reading lamp wire harness connector (3) (if equipped).
8. Disconnect the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) module wire harness connector (4) (if equipped).
9. Remove the overhead console from the vehicle.